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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
The hearing before the interstate

The hearing before the Interstate
commerce commission at Rutland,
though the decision of the board is
not yet made public, is likely to do
much good. The Grange or people
made out their case fully, showing
the most unjust and ruinous discrim-
nations, ruinous to Vermont farmers.
1t was shown that first class freight
was carried from Detroit, Mich. to
Boston via Central Vermont and
Grand Trunk for 81 cents; via the
Central and Ogdensburgh and Lake
Line for Al cents, while from st. AL
bans to Boston via Central Vermont
the rates were GO cents.
Now, farmers, do you ask why
your farms, up here in Londonderry,
splendid agricultural town, won't
bring enough to pay for the building
of the stone walls upon them? Why
it is simple enough! Out in Michi-
gan, where they can raise and keep
cows at almost, if not quite, one-half
the cost you can, they put their butter
into the Boston market at a much
lower freight cost, so that you have
to compete with the rich farming lands
of the West with an enormous freight
discrimination against you. 1t used
to be said of the Union soldier that
he "voted as he shot," very good
idea, and when farmers learn to vote
as they farm, and not bow down, in
caucus and elsewhere, to the railroad
and free pass gods, then will these
things cease. The wedge is entered,
but it is going to take many sturdy
blows to SILVER these sOulless corpo-
rations that have nearly sucked all the
blood out of you. The SITTER will
continue to deal out its doses of solid
truth in square cubic chunks, about all
these matters, and the poor weak
headed soul that can't bear this treat
ment had better give it wide berth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
Advice to the New Reporter.

Positively the first thing to accomplish
in the study of descriptive style is the
complete elimination of the writer's in
dividuality. With the first instructions
of the city editor to the new man: Write
your copy on one side of the sheet only, "
comes this prohibition; "On no account
use the pronoun T." That is the terse
way in which the city editor says ''Elim-
mate yonr individuality and it may
seem for a moment as if it We're alto
gether unnecessary that should call at
tention to it. But the avoidance of the
first person i'll narration is the slightest
step toward surppss;ns ones person
ally.
We must prevent our views from find
ing expression, or from coloring our
work. That this is no easy task we all
know, and that few succeed in accom-
pllshing it, is made evident by the re-
mark made to me not long ago by a
well known and successful journalist of
New York: There is not one newspaper
man in hundred who can do real de-
scriptive work" This was a candid, de-
liberate Judgment based on twenty years
experience. 1t is essential, then, to the
unmoved observer of events, never
to be a participant in them; to see
things exactly as they are without re-
gard to possible motives which may have
produced them. 1t is not our business
to deal with motives, but rather to pre-
sent mems acts, gestures, dress, appear
ance, so graphically that the reader will
be melted to supply such motive as may
suit his own bias.-F. r. Burton in The
Writer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
The Windham County Fair.
Interesting letter from n Farmer.
TOMnShend. Vt. Sept. Z. 1881

TOwnShend, VT, Sept. Z, 1887.
Editor Sitter Some two years ago,
when acting as president of the Windham
County Agricultural Society, l urged
upon the farmers of the county the i'm
portance of sustaining their fair. ! am
not president of the society to-day, but
as member, simply, | have no less in
terest, and would again urge the impor-
lance of each lending helping hand to
sustain and improve the annual exhibit
tiohs; not simply for the sake of having
good fair, but rather for the stimulus
that it may give to farming in the county.
The value of real estate seems to have
taken the pluck and courage out of the
farmers during the past few years. 1t
has gone down, down, down until it seems
as if it would never touch bottom. Far
mers have looked each other in the face
with CONSERVATION. as they exclaimed ::
'Why, our farms are not selling for any
thing!' No longer ago than last Satur-
day farm was sold in Townshend con-
tanning upwards of 200 acres of land with
comfortable buildings including barns
with capacity for storing fifty tons of
hay, which the farm could easily be made
to cut, all for the small sum of ten hun
bred and six dollars Sl0o6). This farm
is not in any out-of-the-way place but is
less than half mile from neighbors and
within a mile of school of "a to 80 weeks
per annum. Such sales have made
the farmers feel little nervous. But,
brother farmers. let us look forward with
courage; this state of things is not al
ways going to last. | think the bottom
has been reached. Indeed | do not hest
tate to put myself on record as in full
faith that in ten years this same farm
with fair management, will readily com
mand $1,000 or upwards. If young men
of the county are not going to take hold
toned, others are going to be found that
will Why think of it! One thousand
dollars for buildings and land with fences
given away! / should have stated that
on the above named farm is good and
convenient sugar orchrrd from which ~
90 to 1900 pounds of sugar is made year
". In face of such facts and the disor-
dered condition of labor in this country
at the present time young men ought to
be encouraged to settle upon these farms.
While it is true that some men will
make more money in something besides
farming, yet let it be remembered that
such, when compared with the great
mass will be few; and looking at life as
a grand whole what better off will, even,
these few be than the average industrious
farmer. In the future, as in the past, our
Washingtons, Websters and Grants, as
well as leading business men, are likely
to be reared upon the farm.
! say then, brother farmers, let US take
an interest in all that has tendency to
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15

Davis Smith of Brandon. In the
evening u psychological entertainment
was given by Prof. Caldwell.
Last Monday morning Albert c.
Curriers' farm buildings near East
Hardwick were entirely burned, infict-
ing loss of $500, which was covered
by insurance.
Business is booming in Springfield.
Nj ore repairing and building is being
done than for many years. j. C.
Holmes q Co. are putting in a 40
horsepower steel boiler and piping
their cotton mill for heating by steam.
William Dillon is replacing WORKOUT
boiler ut his wooden mill with u new
steel AO-horse-power one. Extensive
repairs are being made on the Congre-
gational church. w. ii. ii. Slack Is
building an addition to his mill 40 by
GO feet and three stories high.
Mrs. Emily Montgomery of Nor
risville sailed from Boston Thursday
on the steamer Pavonia, for Liver
pool. She has gone to join her hus-
band in the missionary work in Tur-
key.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
LwrItIen for tho slrler.

W fllltn ioI lnt olilcfsI
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
liY RERECCA q, HOLDEN
Here is a maxim trite and old,
TO plodders most inspiring,
Depending not on luck or speed,
But patient toll requiring,
Should you chance, in the race, to fall be-
hind,
Twill strengthen your endeavor,
So keep the wholesome truth in mind;
Ills better late than never,
Should the way be rough and fate mkind,
life's choicer gifts denying;
Plod ON, with determined mind,
Misfortunes shafts defying,
BE honest and earnest, brave and true,
Success will in time crown endcavor;
Others have won It, and so can you,
IT'S better late than never.
BE sure the prize for which you strive,
When won shall be worth the winning.
Then, should your neighbor reach the goal
While you are just beginning
Don't be discouraged because surpassed
But toll on brave as ever,
Time will reward you, and should you be
late,
Tis better late than never.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
Vermont News.
A $4,000 VERMONT COR.

Lester Fish of Ira recently sold a
colt for $4,000, cash. The horse has
been taken to Mystic Park for train
ing and is expected to become the
fastest trotter in the country.
Graduates of the Brattleboro high
school, of which b. F. Bingham has
been principal for % years, have form
ed an organization with ii. II.
Thompson as president, with view
to holding reunions of all former
pupils of this school under the present
principal.
The exercises of Saturday at Queen
City Park included a lecture and
poems by Miss Jennie B. Hagan of
Holliston, Mass, in the afternoon,
with an interesting evening pro-
gramme. Sunday was the last day
of the spiritulists' meeting. In the
morning lecture was delivered by
A. f. Tisdale of Springfield, Mass,
and in the afternoon by Mrs. Fannie
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
wINDHAM COUNTY COURT.

The fall term of the Wmdham county
court convened Tuesday, chief justice
Homer h. Royce presiding. The petit
and grand jurors, with only one or two
exceptions, were all present, also there
was full representation of the legal fra
ternity. Thirty-threc cases We're ON the
Jury list, but upon call of the docket it
was found that all the cases set for Tues
day and Wednesday We're either settled
or referred to the court, whereupon Judge
Royce dismissed the jury until Thursday
morning when the first jury case will be
tried. In the absence of the presiding
Judge, ON Wednesday, the venerable side
Judges presided and granted bills of di-
vorcement to Edward W. Gould of Bel
lows Falls and Ida J. Robinson of the
same place, the former for adultery and
the latter for wilful desertion, g. A..
Brown appeared for both applicants,
The case set for to day, Thursday, hav-
ing been disposed Of the prospect is that
no jury cases will be heard before Friday.
The following cases were placed upon
the jury list on Tuesday;
Clayton VS. Ray, Mundell and wife VS.
johnson, Lawrence and husband VS. Glynn,
Mundell VS. Dean ct ais, Mundell VS. Will
der, Smith and wife VS. ms. Co., Pierce
VS. Perry & Son, Upham VS. Proctor,
Davenport VS. Shanks, Timson VS. Nash,
Smith VS. VT. Valley r. r. Co., Estey
Organ Co. VS. Rice, Lynde VS. Dummers-
ton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15

llven-up the farming interests. Let us
attend the county fair with our families,
and if we have been successful in any
department of farming bring out and
exhibit our products, make new acquain-
tanccs, learn from each other and take u
broader and higher view of life, Espe-
cially encourage the young to attend and
take mintelligent interest in it,
J, o. FoLLErT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15

Dyspepsi ais dreadful. Disordered liver
is misery. Indigestion is foe to good
nature. The human digestive apparatus
is one Of the most complicated and Won
derful things in existence. 1t is easily
put out of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food,
bad cookery, mental worry, late hours,
irregular habits, and many other things
which ought not to be, have made the
American people nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done Il
wonderful work in reforming this sad bu-
siness and making the American people
so healthy that they can enjoy their meals
and be happy.
Remember;-No happiness without
health. But Green's August Flower
brings health and happiness to the dys-
peptic. Ask your druggist for bottle.
Seventy-five cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
OF Interest to yiolinists.

In selecting violin strings it is safe to
choose those of greatest transparency.
Dizziness of color indicates too many
threads of Indifferent material The
fourth string is covered with silver or
copper wire, or a mixture of metals of
great ductility. Silver is wound on cut
to good advantage. Those covered with
copper wire give more powerful effects.
Strings bearing either of these metals
have tendency to rise in pitch from
warmth of the fingers. To obviate this
annoyance mixed Wire is used, combin-
ing power and softness, which is less
liable to expansion. Fourth strings. as
found i'll market, are apt to be too heavy.
1t is best to purchase all sizes as they are
needed, as they seldom improve after
seasoning. Old instruments do not or
dinarily require heavy strings. Medium
sizes that develop rich. clear tones are
better adapted to mood, mellowed by a
century's existence in the violin. I'm
duly loading the bridge with coarse
strings checks the more sensitive vibra-
tons and tends to dismember the struc-
ture. Prices range from 81 per bundle
of thirty strings to So per dozen. Fourth
strings are made in single lengths; other
sizes usually contain two to four lengths
A catalogue at hand quotes them in thirty
seven grades.-Providence Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15

When leading Philadelphia dies the
shutters are "bowed" all over the house
that is to say, they are all but closed
and fastened together with black silk
bow, sometimes remaining so ''bowed'
for year after the death in the house;
also, it is not infrequent after the death
of a member of an old family to see the
shutters of many Of the neighbors houses
"bowed" out Of respect, remaining so for
days and weeks. This peculiar custom
originated among the Quakers, who do
not put Grape on their door bells or else
where. --Cor. New York Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
DIED AT HIS Posr.

Many of our business men are suddenly
stricken with Appoplexy while engaged
in their daily duties, Premonitory Symp-
toms, SUCH as Dizziness or Pressure in
the head, pain around or palpitation of
the heart, numbness or prickly sensation
of the limbs, sour stomach &c. have been
neglected and the unfortunate victim of
ApopleXy dies in few hours or is left in
a sadly crippled condition
Anti Apoplectine, the only ApopleXy
Preventive and Paralysis Cure, taken as
directed relieves all the premonitory symp-
toms, and keeps the blood blood vessels,
and heart in such condition as to make
ApopleXy impossible. Send to DR.. f. s..
Hutchinson & Co., Enosburgh Falls, Vt,
for testimonials.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15

W. B. Lynch M. D., of Auburn,
N. Y, says that he has used Wis
tar's Balsam of Wild Cherry in his
family for coughs and pulmonary
complaints, has recommended it tc
others with invariably happy results
and esteems it valuable remedy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
Notice..

The tax payers of the town of Lon
donderry are hereby notified that the
Selectmen have placed in my hands
for collection n tax of l25 cents on a
dollar of the Grand List of said town
for town and state purposes. Also a
tax of - cents on the same for high
way purposes, and a tax of II
cents on the list Of 1886 for county
purposes. Therefore know. We that
90 days are given by law for the pay
ment of said taxes, and reduction
of per cent on said town tax if paid
within said time.
ii. ID. TYLER, Treas.
Londonderry, Sept. =, 1887.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15

DIR. Doremus says that the lightest
tissues can be rendered unintlammable
by dipping them in u solution OF phos-
phate of ammonia in water. 1t will be
found impossible to set the fabric so
treated on fire,
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THE
Sitter John, Editor.

EternalIy opposed TO all rings, eiiq"es,
clans and factions-The Peoples Organ
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
SHORT HINTS
On
Social Etiquette.

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worhs on lie subject by "-4unt
H0fidd."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-15
FOR SALE.

A large two story dwelling house
pleasantly situated on main Street in the
village of So. Londonderry.
This house is adapted for two lene-
ments or for a boarding house, and is in
excellent condition.
For further particulars inquire of
F. +. CHURCHILL, So Londonderry
or Mrs NJ. J. LAWRG.
Fairfield. Ne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-02
BADLY BURNED.
A Young Lady's Dress Catches Fire From q
Stove and She Il Burned.

A Young Lady's Dress Catches Fire Froma
Stove and She Is Burned.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Jessie Worls,
daughter of G. W. Worls, OF loss Main
street. met with a painful accident. She
was standing near the kitchen stove pour
ing ont some water from = kettle, which
she carried to 3 table across the room
Presently her dress burst out in a flame on
the night side and she screamed for help,
at the same time attempting to tear OF the
burning garment. The servant girl and
Miss Jessie's young lady cousin were IN
the kitchen II the time, but they became
80 frightened that they could do nothing
to assist her, and the flames kept increas-
ing until they covered her side.
Her screams attracted her father, who
rushed in and attempted to extinguish the
flames, which he succeeded in doing, al
though his hands were quite badly burn
ed. The unfortunate young Lady was then
carried to a bed and made as comfortable
as possible until q physician was sum-
moned, who dressed the wounds. Her
night side and arm were badly burned,
and the right side Of her face slightly.
While the burns are not serious they are
very painful, and will conine the young
lady 70 the house for some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-02
Held to Court.

The cases Of Joseph Miller, charged with
shooting with intent to kill, and with car
ryingc concealed weapons, were called in JUS
tice Davis Court yesterday. The shooting
occurred at the intersection Of Alley G and
Eighteenth street, on the 22d Of August,
the victim being William Gould. The
bSll took effect in Gould's abdomen,
where it yet remains, making a serious
wound. The evidence yesterday showed
conclusively that Miller not only did the
shooting, but after throwing the pistol
away he got it again and attempted to
shoot Frank Loeffler. The Justice held
the defendant IN $500 for Court, on the
felony case, and in 800 for carrying the
pistol.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-02
AsMALLwAY.

The News OF the Day Poinsediy Para
Eraphsd for HSsty Readers
ONE marriage license was issued yester-
day.
MAT DAILY Naslocked mp yesterday on
complaint Of Mrs Mary Patton
Two deeds Of trust were admitted to
record by Clerk Hook, yesterday.
The police made one hundred and
twenty-One arrests during August
McFADDES's circus will open . weeks
engagement on the Island on Monday
next
A PATENT has been granted DR.. Robert
o. McMasters, Of this city, for a Nasal Res
pirator.
THERE were three cases before His Honor
in Police Court yesterday morning. Two
Of them were continued, and the third IN
fortunate went up.
The orphans Of the North End Asylum
are indebted TO Geo. Durst for q bountiful
supply of ice cream, which was sent up the
fore part Of the week
SUPr. RIDDLE. Of the Water Works has
a force of about sixty men az work Digging
the ditch on South ChApline street for tn.
big water pipes II IS thought the Job vii
be completed in about six weeks
THE river marks from above last ~eyeniDi
were As follows: Oil City, 8 inches ant
stationary; Parker, 2 inches and falling
Riee's Landing, 3 feet 6 inches and station
airy; Lock No. 4, 3 feet and stationary
Greensboro, 6 feet and stationary; Browns
Vile 4 feet 5 inches and stationary.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jeanett
Weinberg, who died on Wednesday after
noon at her residence, No. ll13 Chaplin'
street, will take place from there this after
noon al four O'Clock. The funeral ser
vices viii be private and the intermen
will take place at Greenwood cemetery
Mrs Weinberg was an old and re
spected member Of Jewish society, beini
seyenty-four years OF age. She was Mrs
Angustus PollacE's mother.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-02
POINTS ON PEOPI.E.
Movements OF Citizens and the Coming
and Going OF Strangers.

movements OIL ClUIens anu the SouIink
and Going of Strangers.
Henry White, of Romnep, is visiting in
the city.
Mr.. Thomas P. Howell is home on q
visit to his parents.
Deputy Sheriff George Otto has returned
home tIom q western trip, reporting a
pleasant time.
Rev. and Mrs. J. NJ. Keeble and chill
dren, of st. Clairsville, o., are CHARTERED
at the Mcclure.
Miss Victoria White is visiting friends
in the city, having come to attend her
sisters wedding.
S. S. Reamer and wife, Of Powhatan, and
Miss L. Reamer, Of Leesburg, Va, have
rooms at the Stamm.
Mr.. Fred B. Glover, a well known real
estate dealer of Kansas City, is in the city
on a visit to friends and relatives.
Miss Alys Montague, who has been the
charming guest Of Miss Lydia McMechen
for some weeks past, will leave to-day for
here home in Baltimore.
Mr.. John L. Roemer, who has been
spending his vacation at home, left for
Morgantown last evening TO resume MS
studies at the State University.
Mr.. A. C. Egerter left for New York yes
terday, whence be will depart for San
Francisco on the 9th inst, with the volun-
teer fremen. Mayor Seabright went on to
join the party last Saturday.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Mr.. A. v. c. Nevlns, Of Milestone, n.
j., and Miss Fife Carter, granddaughter OF
the late s. II. B. Carter, Of Pleasant VAL
ley, which is to take place in the Stone
Church, Elm Grove, next Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-02
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
A Long List of Petty Criminal Cases Prob
able.

A Long List of Petty Criminal Cases Prob
able.
The September term of the Circuit Court
will convene at 9 O'Clock Monday morning,
ut which time the following named gentle
men. summoned as a Grand Jury, will as
sembls at the Court House and enter upon
their labors: Patrick Kenney, John Craft,
DR.. T. II. Logan, Myron Hubbard, Julius
Pollock. W. D. johnson, A. F. Meyer,
John Waterhouse, H. NJ. Harper, John
Downs, Otto Jaeger, Jacob Gilbert, ". F.
Whitman. 4. j. Cecil, W. II. Travis and
D. F. Mckinley. The list Of criminal cases
promises TO be q long one, but most of the
o~fenses are Of a minor character, the most
important being shooting with intent to
kill, highway robbery, etc. The Baker
will be the most interesting feature
of the session. The term is a short one, as
Court opens in Marshall county the first
Monday in October.
judge Boyd is quite i'll, aud IT is prob
able be will not be able TO preside Mon
day.